Color Changing Lemonade
Color changing lemonade is a fun, refreshing drink that shifts color when lemon juice is added. It’s made with butterfly pea flower, which reacts to the acidity in the lemon. The result is a vibrant drink that looks like a magical potion and tastes delicious too.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Water
- 1 ½ Cups water
- 1 Teaspoon butterfly pea flower powder
For the Sweetened Lemon Juice
- ¼ Cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, juice from about 1 lemon
- 1 ½ Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
For the Color-Changing Lemonade
- lemon juice sweetened
- ice crushed
- 6 Tablespoons butterfly pea flower-infused water
To Garnish
- lemon twist or lemon wheel
Instructions
Make the Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Water
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Remove from heat and add butterfly pea flower powder. Whisk until dissolved
- Transfer into heatproof container. Allow to come to room temperature (about an hour) before using or refrigerating.
Make the Sweetened Lemon Juice
- While the butterfly pea flower-infused water is cooling, add lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of water, and sugar (or sweetener of choice) to a mixing glass.
- Stir and place in refrigerator until butterfly pea flower-infused water has reached room temperature.
Make the Color-Changing Lemonade
- Remove sweetened lemon juice from refrigerator and re-stir to make sure the sugar has completely dissolved. Pour sweetened lemon juice into a highball glass. Fill glass about ¾ of the way with crushed ice.
- Shake or stir butterfly pea flower-infused water as separation can occur over time. Over the ice, add 3 tablespoons (1 ½ ounce) of butterfly pea flower-infused water.
- Fill the remainder of the glass with ice, topping it off with another 3 tablespoons of butterfly pea flower-infused water.
- Garnish with a lemon twist or lemon wheel, if liked, and serve right away.
Notes
Let the pea water cool: Hot liquid will melt the ice too fast.
Use clear glass: The effect looks best when you can see it.
Stir gently if needed: To blend the layers while still showing the transition.
Make extra: Everyone will want to see and try it themselves.
Use clear glass: The effect looks best when you can see it.
Stir gently if needed: To blend the layers while still showing the transition.
Make extra: Everyone will want to see and try it themselves.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg
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